I actually started working there part-time (You would think working on Simpson would take up all my time. The trick is not sleeping.) to just be around some cool people and machines. (Hopefully, it will help me get my printer faster) They are currently building up a lot of XL printers. I can assure you that the machines are extremely well engineered and they are being assembled with love. The attention to detail is incredible. I am looking forward to getting the one my school bought. Simpson is sweet but I can print at least 4 times faster with an XL.
The XL and Simpson have about the same build volume. My build area is about 75% bigger which will let me do more little parts in an unattended print.
Hopefully, they will get all the kinks worked out on the XL and we can see about bringing Simpson to market. I just finished my final BOM. The cost if you part it out yourself is $388. I would be curious to sit down with QU-BD and see what prices than get if we order in bulk. If I had to guess, the end user will have to pay $400-$500 for an mostly assembled Simpson. (I think I have gotten the partial assembly down to 9 bolts that hold together 5 sub-assemblies. End user assembly time should be less than 30 minutes.)
Side note: Those of you lucky enough to be able to attend the Kansas City Maker Faire, I will be there with Simpson at the QU-BD exhibit. I hope I get to meet some you in the flesh.
The XL and Simpson have about the same build volume. My build area is about 75% bigger which will let me do more little parts in an unattended print.
Hopefully, they will get all the kinks worked out on the XL and we can see about bringing Simpson to market. I just finished my final BOM. The cost if you part it out yourself is $388. I would be curious to sit down with QU-BD and see what prices than get if we order in bulk. If I had to guess, the end user will have to pay $400-$500 for an mostly assembled Simpson. (I think I have gotten the partial assembly down to 9 bolts that hold together 5 sub-assemblies. End user assembly time should be less than 30 minutes.)
Side note: Those of you lucky enough to be able to attend the Kansas City Maker Faire, I will be there with Simpson at the QU-BD exhibit. I hope I get to meet some you in the flesh.